Lokesh Mehta

Experience

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  HSBC

  Apr 2006 - Dec 2007

  Software Engineer

  Role: i) Changes in the existing program or developing new programs as per the Final Design Specs Signoff by client ii) Reviewing the Code iii) To Prepare Analysis Documents, Test Cases for Unit Testing iv) Work distribution and balancing among the team members v) Establish project delivery plan and track progress & milestones vi) Actively plan various stages of project life-cycle from analysis to post production vii) Work Status tracking from the team members viii) Performing Release Co-ordination Activities ix) Proactively identify and manage issues/risks to the project delivery x) Identifying productivity savings and continuous improvements xi) Directed the coordination of all implementation tasks involving third party vendors as well as provide consultation to clients on system implementation Show less

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  NIIT Technologies

  Dec 2007 - Nov 2009

  Senior Software Engineer

  Role: i) Led the implementation of end-to-end projects ii) Headed virtual & physical teams and evaluating the performance; resolved conflicts, traced & escalated critical issues to minimize project risk factors iii) Executed Risk Analysis, Gap Analysis, and Requirement Analysis; allocated the resources to meet the project deadline iv) Developed environment for Change Management Process for managing the changes in the organization v) Preparing weekly, monthly and Yearly Presentations for Higher management vi) Devised SharePoint Space for Claims, Actuarial and underwriting department and improved their SLA for operation deliveries vii) Designed project management plans & infrastructure support plans for various projects viii) Directed the entire project execution and ensured on time completion of the project for business excellence ix) Ascertained systematic application of the processes and fact-based assessments for business excellence x) Ensured process compliance of all mandatory processes and contributed towards shaping of new process initiatives Show less

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  Sun Life

  Nov 2009 - now

  Role:i) Planning entire Transition & Forecasting activities comprises of scoping, staffing, estimation, tracking, change management, service desk management & post implementation support; designing & implementing transition plans within preset budgets & deadlines and defining best practices for transition support & documentationii) Completing RFP responses, evaluating customer needs (program & technical) and coordinating live product trials/ demonstrations at client siteiii) Coordinating cross-functionally with business teams to drive improvement strategies, executing tactics & providing support on business-impacting issuesiv) Leading & supervising Project Managers and assisting them as an escalation point for all customer implementations in their teamv) Developing & rolling out programs that support implementation and migration to a proactive delivery of services provided by managed services both internally & externallyvi) Collaborating with third-party vendors & contractors to coordinate projects with the business units and other IT departments, where necessaryvii) Managing end-to-end transition/ramp up of new and existing accounts and administering the transition scope and scheduleviii) Working as SPOC with the client, the implementation team & senior management to provide 360 degrees’ view of transition managementix) Ensuring all possible risks that can adversely impact transition timelines are highlighted timely & mitigation plans are in placex) Heading & executing structured governance with key work stream entailing in transition implementationxi) Creating the overall transition plan and guiding the Knowledge Transfer Leads in creating the per process/work stream planxii) Contributing in remote and onsite due diligence exercises to understand client processes and requirements in order to draft outsourcing solutions Show less Role: i) Investigates system and programming problems, proposes solutions and recommends design improvements for increased efficiencyii) Handles complex programming assignments and develops mainframe applications using COBOL, JCL, VSAM and DB2iii) Analyzes product requirements and translate them into detailed system functionality by working with internal organizations and/or clientsiv) Develops architectural components and standards in support of business requirements v) Creates system and program test plans and procedures, develop test data and performs the unit testing ensuring that the programs perform according to program specifications vi) Mentors less experienced programmers in the coding, testing and debugging of application programs vii) Works on innovative and exciting new technologies and solutions Show less

  • Senior Manager

    Nov 2016 - now

  • Senior Software Engineer/Team Leader

    Nov 2009 - Oct 2016